Junior Murvin

Junior Murvin

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With his high, soaring voice and smooth delivery, Junior Murvin provided reggae with one of its classic moments in the Lee 'Scratch' Perry produced single Police And Thieves. Born in Port Antonio, Jamaica, Murvin grew up listening to the American soul and Motown of Curtis Mayfield, Sam Cooke and Ben E. King, and honed his sugar sweet falsetto whilst living with his aunt in the infamous Trenchtown ghetto. Cutting his teeth in Kingston's clubs and hotels in the late-1960s, his break came in 1976 when he auditioned for Perry at his Black Ark Studios and an impromptu jam session led to the writing and recording of Police And Thieves. It quickly became a great hit in Jamaica and reached Number 23 in the UK a year later, with The Clash helping to cement the song's popularity with a loyal punk rock cover version. An album of the same name for Island Records was regarded as a seminal slice of reggae and dub, but Murvin struggled to repeat the success with follow-ups Tedious (1978), Muggers In The Street (1984) and Apartheid (1986). He went on to record with King Tubby, Prince Jammy and Mikey Dread but has kept a low profile in recent years, performing occasionally with local soundsystems back in Jamaica.

Top tracks

02
Police & Thieves
Junior Murvin
Police & Thieves
04:04
Composers: Lee "Scratch" Perry - Junior Murvin
13
Roots Train
Junior Murvin
Police & Thieves
09:02
Composers: Junior Murvin - Lee "Scratch" Perry
12
Cool Out Son (Brian Brainstorm Remix - Edit)
Junior Murvin
Jungle Cakes x Trojan - The Remixes Part 1
03:05
Composers: Various Artists
05
Cool Out Son
Junior Murvin
Reggae Anthology: Joe Gibbs - Scorchers From The Mighty Two
03:17
Writer: Murvin Smith / Composers: Murvin Smith - Vincent Gordon - Donat Mittoo - Joel Gibson - Mervin Smith
10
Bad Weed
Junior Murvin
Police And Thieves (Deluxe Edition)
04:02
Writer: Lee "Scratch" Perry / Composers: Lee "Scratch" Perry
10
Cool Out Son/ Nice Up The Party (Album)
Junior Murvin
Joe Gibbs 12" Reggae Discomix Showcase Vol. 1
07:48
05
Tedious
Junior Murvin
Police & Thieves
04:41
Composers: Lee "Scratch" Perry - Junior Murvin
01
Bad Man Possee
Junior Murvin
Badman Possee
07:05
01
Roots Train
Junior Murvin
Police & Thieves
03:42
Composers: Junior Murvin - Lee "Scratch" Perry
06
False Teachin'
Junior Murvin
Police & Thieves
04:06
Composers: Lee "Scratch" Perry
02
Cool Out Son
Junior Murvin
The Best of Trojan Original Dancehall (Vol. 1)
03:18
Writer: Joel Gibson - Mervin Smith / Composers: Joel Gibson - Mervin Smith
15
Rasta Get Ready
Junior Murvin
Police & Thieves
03:13
Composers: Curtis Mayfield
07
Easy Task
Junior Murvin
Police & Thieves
03:48
Composers: Junior Murvin
07
Easy Task
Junior Murvin
Police & Thieves
03:49
Composers: Junior Murvin
05
Tedious
Junior Murvin
Police & Thieves
05:01
Composers: Junior Murvin - Lee "Scratch" Perry
09
Workin' In The Cornfield
Junior Murvin
Police & Thieves
03:47
Composers: Lee "Scratch" Perry
04
Rescue Jah Children
Junior Murvin
Police & Thieves
03:47
Composers: Junior Murvin - Lee "Scratch" Perry
11
Childhood Sweetheart
Junior Murvin
Police & Thieves
02:53
Composers: Junior Murvin
12
Bad Weed
Junior Murvin
Police & Thieves
08:18
Composers: Junior Murvin - Lee "Scratch" Perry
03
Solomon
Junior Murvin
Police & Thieves
02:56
Composers: Junior Murvin
03
Solomon
Junior Murvin
Police & Thieves
03:56
Composers: Junior Murvin
04
Rescue Jah Children
Junior Murvin
Police & Thieves
04:45
Composers: Lee "Scratch" Perry - Junior Murvin
02
Guitar
Junior Murvin
Badman Possee
03:05
08
Lucifer
Junior Murvin
Police & Thieves
03:13
Composers: Lee "Scratch" Perry - Junior Murvin
20
Police and Thief (Police and Thieves) (12" Mix)
Jah Lion
King Scratch (Musical Masterpieces from the Upsetter Ark-ive)
06:07
Writer: Junior Murvin - Lee Perry / Composers: Junior Murvin - Lee Perry
08
Lucifer
Junior Murvin
Police & Thieves
03:14
Composers: Junior Murvin - Lee "Scratch" Perry
10
Give Me Your Love
Junior Murvin
Bad, Bad, Bad
02:07
Writer: Curtis Mayfield
05
Muggers In The Street
Junior Murvin
Muggers In The Street
03:43
10
Cool Out Son
Junior Murvin
World Cry
04:16
Writer: Murvin - Junior / Composers: Murvin - Junior
01
Cool Down The Heat
Junior Murvin
Cool Down The Heat
03:36
Composers: Murvin Smith - Lloyd James
09
Think Twice
Junior Murvin
Muggers In The Street
03:33
08
Cool Out Son
Junior Murvin
Soul Jazz Records Presents DANCEHALL: The Rise of Jamaican Dancehall Culture
03:08
Composers: Junior Murvin
10
I Was Appointed
Junior Murvin
Police & Thieves
03:52
Composers: Junior Murvin

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  • Discography
Albums
Cool Down The Heat
2025 VP Records, a division of VP Music Group, Inc.
22-08-2025
Cool Down The Heat
01
Cool Down The Heat
Junior Murvin
Cool Down The Heat
03:36
Composers: Murvin Smith - Lloyd James
02
World Inflation
Junior Murvin
Cool Down The Heat
04:18
Composers: Murvin Smith - Lloyd James
03
Come From Far
Junior Murvin
Cool Down The Heat
03:38
Composers: Murvin Smith - Lloyd James
04
Ism Schism
Junior Murvin
Cool Down The Heat
03:41
Composers: Murvin Smith - Lloyd James
05
No Bed Of Roses
Junior Murvin
Cool Down The Heat
03:40
Composers: Murvin Smith - Lloyd James
06
Police And Thieves
Junior Murvin
Cool Down The Heat
03:57
Composers: Murvin Smith - Lee Perry
07
Cool Out Son
Junior Murvin
Cool Down The Heat
03:47
Composers: Murvin Smith - Vincent Gordon - Donat Mittoo
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Original Soul
2024 Devon Bradshaw
11-06-2024
Original Soul
01
Bounce Right Back
Junior Murvin
Original Soul
04:35
Composers: Devon Lloyd Bradshaw - Junior Murvin
02
Bouncing Dub
Junior Murvin
Original Soul
03:47
Composers: Devon Lloyd Bradshaw
03
Tidings of Joy
Junior Murvin
Original Soul
04:16
Composers: Devon Lloyd Bradshaw - Junior Murvin
04
Tidings Dub
Junior Murvin
Original Soul
03:51
Composers: Devon Lloyd Bradshaw
05
Wild Wild West
Junior Murvin
Original Soul
04:50
Composers: Devon Lloyd Bradshaw - Junior Murvin
06
Wild Wild West Dub
Junior Murvin
Original Soul
04:37
Composers: Devon Lloyd Bradshaw
07
Glad Bag
Junior Murvin
Original Soul
04:33
Composers: Devon Lloyd Bradshaw - Junior Murvin
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Axx Records Production
2018 Devon Bradshaw
05-10-2018
Axx Records Production
01
Better Half
Hezron Clarke
Axx Records Production
04:25
Composers: Devon Lloyd Bradshaw - Hezron Leon Clarke
02
Treat Her Better.
Hezron Clarke
Axx Records Production
03:46
Composers: Devon Lloyd Bradshaw - Hezron Leon Clarke
03
Without a Smile
John Junior
Axx Records Production
04:11
Composers: Devon Lloyd Bradshaw - Fitz McCaplin
04
Baby Be Mine.
Ryan
Axx Records Production
03:54
Composers: Jackie Rawe - Ashley Ingram - Nick Martinelli
05
Cant Take It.
John Junior
Axx Records Production
03:50
Composers: Devon Lloyd Bradshaw - Fitz McCaplin
06
Laughter in the Rain.
Gavin Porche
Axx Records Production
03:32
Composers: Phil Cody - Niel Sedaka
07
Love Line.wav
Preziident Brown
Axx Records Production
04:07
Composers: Devon Lloyd Bradshaw - Fritz Cotterell - David Malloy - Eddie Rabbitt - Even Stevens
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Muggers In The Street
â„— 2007 Greensleeves Records
08-10-2007
Muggers In The Street
01
Judas And Jesus
Junior Murvin
Muggers In The Street
03:23
02
Champagne And Wine
Junior Murvin
Muggers In The Street
03:11
03
Jahovah's Children
Junior Murvin
Muggers In The Street
03:23
04
Strikes And Demonstrations
Junior Murvin
Muggers In The Street
03:25
05
Muggers In The Street
Junior Murvin
Muggers In The Street
03:43
06
Stop The Crime
Junior Murvin
Muggers In The Street
03:31
07
Jamaican Girls
Junior Murvin
Muggers In The Street
03:19
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World Cry
â„— 2000 Sunvibe Records
15-01-2000
World Cry
01
Poison Dart
Junior Murvin
World Cry
02:45
Writer: Murvin - Junior / Composers: Murvin - Junior
02
Can´t Get Enough
Junior Murvin
World Cry
04:17
Writer: Murvin - Junior / Composers: Murvin - Junior
03
Memories
Junior Murvin
World Cry
03:46
Writer: Murvin - Junior / Composers: Murvin - Junior
04
Puss And Dog
Junior Murvin
World Cry
04:27
Writer: Murvin - Junior / Composers: Murvin - Junior
05
Bounce Right back
Junior Murvin
World Cry
04:11
Writer: Murvin - Junior / Composers: Murvin - Junior
06
World Cry
Junior Murvin
World Cry
03:33
Writer: Murvin - Junior / Composers: Murvin - Junior
07
Blood Sweat and Tears
Junior Murvin
World Cry
03:31
Writer: Murvin - Junior / Composers: Murvin - Junior
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Signs & Wonders
(P) 1988 HariHeim Publishing
07-06-1988
Signs & Wonders
01
Signs & Wonders
Junior Murvin
Signs & Wonders
03:47
Composers: Delroy Wright
02
God Bless Pickney
Junior Murvin
Signs & Wonders
03:47
Composers: Delroy Wright
03
One Big Family
Junior Murvin
Signs & Wonders
04:11
Composers: Delroy Wright
04
Loving Feeling
Junior Murvin
Signs & Wonders
04:15
Composers: Delroy Wright
05
People of the World
Junior Murvin
Signs & Wonders
04:03
Composers: Delroy Wright
06
Anything Bad (They Call It Black)
Junior Murvin
Signs & Wonders
03:51
Composers: Delroy Wright
07
Super Power
Junior Murvin
Signs & Wonders
04:30
Composers: Delroy Wright
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Apartheid
â„— 1986 Greensleeves Records
01-01-1986
Apartheid
01
Apartheid
Junior Murvin
Apartheid
03:52
Writer: Mervin Smith
02
NUCLEAR BOOM
Junior Murvin
Apartheid
03:44
03
SWELL-HEADED BLACK MAN
Junior Murvin
Apartheid
03:20
04
MR. PERCY
Junior Murvin
Apartheid
03:22
05
TOO MUCH DIVISION
Junior Murvin
Apartheid
03:18
06
JAH TOOK SIX DAYS
Junior Murvin
Apartheid
03:36
07
QUICK TO LICK
Junior Murvin
Apartheid
03:11
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Badman Possee
01-01-1982
Badman Possee
01
Bad Man Possee
Junior Murvin
Badman Possee
07:05
02
Guitar
Junior Murvin
Badman Possee
03:05
03
Guitar Dub
Junior Murvin
Badman Possee
03:07
04
Never Fall in Love
Junior Murvin
Badman Possee
04:07
05
Heartbreaker
Junior Murvin
Badman Possee
05:11
06
Rebellion
Junior Murvin
Badman Possee
03:01
07
Dub Rebel
Junior Murvin
Badman Possee
03:38
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Police And Thieves (Deluxe Edition)
This Compilation â„— 2009 Universal-Island Records Ltd.
01-04-1977
Police And Thieves (Deluxe Edition)
01
Roots Train
Junior Murvin
Police And Thieves (Deluxe Edition)
03:43
Writer: Lee "Scratch" Perry - Junior Murvin / Composers: Lee "Scratch" Perry - Junior Murvin
02
Police & Thieves (Single Version)
Junior Murvin
Police And Thieves (Deluxe Edition)
04:11
Writer: Lee "Scratch" Perry - Junior Murvin / Composers: Lee "Scratch" Perry - Junior Murvin
03
Solomon (Extended Version)
Junior Murvin
Police And Thieves (Deluxe Edition)
03:55
Writer: Junior Murvin / Composers: Junior Murvin
04
Rescue Jah Children (Extended Version)
Junior Murvin
Police And Thieves (Deluxe Edition)
04:46
Writer: Lee "Scratch" Perry - Junior Murvin / Composers: Lee "Scratch" Perry - Junior Murvin
05
Tedious
Junior Murvin
Police And Thieves (Deluxe Edition)
04:45
Writer: Lee "Scratch" Perry - Junior Murvin / Composers: Lee "Scratch" Perry - Junior Murvin
06
False Teachin'
Junior Murvin
Police And Thieves (Deluxe Edition)
04:06
Writer: Lee "Scratch" Perry / Composers: Lee "Scratch" Perry
07
Easy Task
Junior Murvin
Police And Thieves (Deluxe Edition)
03:49
Writer: Junior Murvin / Composers: Junior Murvin
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Police & Thieves
An Island Records Release; â„— 2003 UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-04-1977
Police & Thieves
01
Roots Train
Junior Murvin
Police & Thieves
03:42
Composers: Junior Murvin - Lee "Scratch" Perry
02
Police & Thieves
Junior Murvin
Police & Thieves
03:51
Composers: Junior Murvin - Lee "Scratch" Perry
03
Solomon
Junior Murvin
Police & Thieves
02:56
Composers: Junior Murvin
04
Rescue Jah Children
Junior Murvin
Police & Thieves
03:47
Composers: Junior Murvin - Lee "Scratch" Perry
05
Tedious
Junior Murvin
Police & Thieves
05:01
Composers: Junior Murvin - Lee "Scratch" Perry
06
False Teachin'
Junior Murvin
Police & Thieves
04:06
Composers: Lee "Scratch" Perry
07
Easy Task
Junior Murvin
Police & Thieves
03:49
Composers: Junior Murvin
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Police & Thieves
â„— 1977 Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-1977
Police & Thieves
01
Roots Train
Junior Murvin
Police & Thieves
03:43
Composers: Lee "Scratch" Perry - Junior Murvin
02
Police & Thieves
Junior Murvin
Police & Thieves
04:04
Composers: Lee "Scratch" Perry - Junior Murvin
03
Solomon
Junior Murvin
Police & Thieves
03:56
Composers: Junior Murvin
04
Rescue Jah Children
Junior Murvin
Police & Thieves
04:45
Composers: Lee "Scratch" Perry - Junior Murvin
05
Tedious
Junior Murvin
Police & Thieves
04:41
Composers: Lee "Scratch" Perry - Junior Murvin
06
False Teachin'
Junior Murvin
Police & Thieves
04:06
Composers: Lee "Scratch" Perry
07
Easy Task
Junior Murvin
Police & Thieves
03:48
Composers: Junior Murvin
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Singles
Police And Thieves
2025 VP Music Group, Inc
25-07-2025
Police And Thieves
01
Police And Thieves
Junior Murvin
Police And Thieves
03:57
Composers: Mervin Smith - Lee Perry
World Inflation
2023 VP Music Group, Inc
05-07-2023
World Inflation
01
World Inflation
Junior Murvin
World Inflation
04:15
Composers: Lloyd James - Murvin Smith
Africa /Johnny
Dub Store Records
07-06-2023
Africa /Johnny
01
Africa
Junior Murvin
Africa /Johnny
03:15
02
Johnny
Delroy Smart
Africa /Johnny
03:14
Cool Out Son
Jungle Cakes
08-03-2021
Cool Out Son
01
Cool Out Son (Benny Page & Isaac Maya Remix - Edit)
Junior Murvin
Cool Out Son
03:28
Composers: Mervin Smith - Joel Gibson - Vincent Gordon - Donat Mittoo